• This is disconcerting - Oppressive Regimes Get Weapons in War on Terror

Arming Israel's enemies is how the US will be complicit in a war against Israel. If I was President Bush, I'd be watching hurricane Dean (et al) very closely.

Revelation 16 Kings of the East and Ezekiel 38 Magog

Joint Russian-China war games
This secular news source says:
"...the capability to transfer large-scale military contingents across vast distances is essential should Moscow and Beijing decide on joint military action in the event of a possible American military operation against Iran spilling over into the Caspian and Central Asian regions."

The Holy Bible has said for 2,000 years::

Then the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great Euphrates River, and it dried up so that the kings from the east could march their armies toward the west without hindrance. Revelation 16:12

Keep reading Revelation 16 to see where the world is headed...
14 They are demonic spirits who work miracles and go out to all the rulers of the world to gather them for battle against the Lord on that great judgment day of God the Almighty.

15 “Look, I will come as unexpectedly as a thief! [there's a good reason why this verse is inserted here] Blessed are all who are watching for me, who keep their clothing ready so they will not have to walk around naked and ashamed.”

16 And the demonic spirits gathered all the rulers and their armies to a place with the Hebrew name Armageddon. [the "they" in verse 14 are the Islamic Leopard-Bear-Lion beast of Revelation 13 and Daniel 7; satan is the dragon; and Mohammed is the false prophet].

Suddenly, last week's stock market jitters look incredibly insignificant, if you ask me.

China's military budget estimates versus public expenditures